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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1899

Page

5

John Sherman Resting Quietly After Illness

Washington March 1 John Sherman lies at his residence in the capital his condition exceedingly enfeebled yet he rests quietly after a journey from Old Point Comfort. He was brought in a chair to his home on K street attended by Mrs McLiam daughter Dr Meriad Mesers yt. berg and Brohaseo of Ohio and others. Nurses and Dr W W Johnston care for him as he recovers kindly.

Washington John Sherman Old Point South Cuba United States Russia Nicaragua Canal Philippine Islands Emory Smith

Political Conspirators Block Street Railway Insurance Bill

The House defeated a bill sought by Bruge Shaw and Fergusson to charter a street railway insurance company amid a clash over alleged political motives. Debate centered on leverage of state office and possible protection for small street railway firms, with opposition from several representatives and a reported objection from the insurance commissioner. The session also engrossed bills on city employment eight hour day and anti coercion measures, while budgets and other committee reports dominated the day.

Mr. Mellen Alexander B. Bruce Shaw W. B L. Ferguson Mellen Ferguson Bruce Messrrs. Howland Chelsea Whall Boston Messrs. Tolman Pittsfield Worcester Twombly Framingham E. J. Donovan Driscoll Chicopee Senate McClellan House Cullinane Lawrence Fitzgerald Malden Bridge Paton Leominster Committee On Election Laws Keneath Hampden Saunders 3Resnahan J. H. Donovan Labor Committee Mr. Donahue Fall River Ways and Means Committee Monson Boston Normal Art School Ways and Means Lowell Textile Nquor Ross New Bedford Public Service Committee Supreme and Superior Court Supreme Court Committee On Labor Gale Committee On Federal Relations United States Thomas W. Lawson Committee On Cities State House Mt. Vernon Bowdoin Streets Hancock Avenue Joy Street Mt. Vernon and Beacon Streets Soule

Let's Get Married Alarm Clocks and Eyeglasses Ad

A promotional notice touts alarm clocks at 65 cents and eyeglasses at 1 dollar, claiming unique watches and jewelry crafted in Australia. It advertises ring sales, watch repair, and a New Store with low prices and free eye tests, located at 41 to 16 Hanover Street.

Hanover Strebe Row Tijs WHSON New Stire

Carmen Nethersole stars in Boston Carmen performance at Hollis Street

Olga Nethersole appears in the title role in Carmen at Hollis Street Theatre Boston after a prior Boston run. Critics note her dramatic power and the piece's bleak portrait of Merimee's heroine with a large enthusiastic audience. Also updates on Grace Beals The Moth and the Flame company and Castle Square Theatre plans.

Seavnbon Olga Nethersole Hollis Street Theatre Boston Merimee the Moth and the Flame’ Company Maude Odell Miss Beals Columbia Theatre Miss Odell R. Pitman, Jr Bonnie Brier Bush Mr. Pitman J. R. Pitman Castle Square Barrows Gray Company

Alger Praises Cuban Leaders After Havana Visit

In Havana on March 29 General Gomez joined General Brooke aboard the Ingalls for a luncheon with Secretary Alger who praised Gomez as a wise patriot. Alger reported progress, $700000 spent on sanitar y improvements, and prosperity returning slowly while noting continuing misery with 20000 starving in Matanzas.

Havana Gomez Brooke Ingalls Alger Ludlow Wilson Matanzas

Body Found in Gully Near Rockport

Gloucester March 29 The body of Andrew Lane was found in a gully off Gand's Land Rockport This discovery confirms death by self harm due to family troubles He was last seen Monday morning at the bark when he obtained cashier's checks He was 42 leaves four married sons and a widow.

Gloucester Andrew Lane Gand Rockport Lane

The Tremont Theatre Offers A Runaway Girl And More At The Stage

Jolly James Powers and Virginia Baril lead Augustin Daly's company in A Runaway Girl at Tremont Theatre with singing and dancing. Olga Nethersole performs The Termagant and Camille at Hollis. Brown's in Town ends soon at Park Theatre. Moth and the Flame with Kelcey and Shannon comes next Monday. Viola Allen stars in The Christian at Boston Museum with Holy Week crowds. The Prodigal Daughter closes Castle Square Theatre this week. followed by The Girl I Left Behind Me Easter week. Uncle Tom's Cabin sees big reductions after A Night's Trouble at Columbia Theatre. The Real Widow Brown headlines Grand Opera House with Flo Irwin and Walter Hawley in The Gay Mission.

Jolly James Powers Merry Virginia Baril Augustin Daly Tremont Theatre Olga Nethersole Hollis Camille Brown the Park Herbert Kelcey Effie Shannon Viola Allen Boston Museum Castle Square Columbia Theatre Widow Brown Grand Opera House Flo Irwin Walter Hawley

Rockport Strikers Demand Nine Hour Day

Laborers from Rockport Granite Company at Bay View held a meeting at the Lanesville rink to discuss the phase of the strike and the use of outside labor. They resolved to stand by the demand for nine hours pay for a nine hour day.

Chloucester Rockport Granite Company Bay View Lanesville

John Hancock Council Celebrates Nineteenth Anniversary

John Hancock Council Royal Arcanum marked its 19th anniversary with a banquet at Hiawatha Hall hosted by A. F. Landers. Grand officers and members of other lodges attended as over twenty numbers entertained, including a notable reading The Gypsy Flower Girl by Lizzie B. Landers and performances by Lena Ir. Webber, Grace B. Webber, and the Steinert Quartet among others.

John Hancock Council Royal Arcanum Hiawatha Hall A. F. Landers Lizzie B. Landers Somerville Lena Ir Grace B. Webber Howard Shaffer Lillian J. Bell Maybell Griffin Giles Mahler Beulah Helen Nay John H. Pratt Edward R. Neiman Jr. M. Noble Mire Grace Wheeler Marion Corker Frank G. Hanson George A. Mulford Claire N. Colby

The Grand and Local Theatres Showcase Easter Week

Richard Harlow performs in gowns while the Liliputians open a two week run at Grand Opera Truse. The Dog Spy with Leonzo Wrethers thrills Bowdoin Square Theatre this week. The Jolly Musketeer brings Jefferson de Angelis to anon? Theatre next Monday. Mascot the Arabian horse stays at Austin & Stone's. Bonanza Girls excite Grand Theatre audiences. The British Guards Band tours New England in sixty performances over thirty one days. Lieutenant Godfrey's band aids Charlestown Dispensary benefit at Park Theatre and Music Hall. Box office advance sales run strong.

Richard Harlow Liliputians Bowdoin Square Theatre Leonzo Wrethers James Keys Furber and Davis al Reeves Howard Silvers Keith Silver Jefferson de Angelis Jolly Musketeer Julian Edwards Stanislaus Stange Anon Monay Austin & Stone’s Grand Theatre Providence Infantry Hall Rhode Island Elisha Dyer England New England Godfrey Park Theatre Charlestown Free Dispensary Music Hall

Godfrey's British Guards Band Arrives in New England

Lieutenant Dan Godfrey and the British Guards Band finally reach New England for a concert tour. The ensemble will perform in several cities, bringing a full military band program to local audiences.

Crook Transport Arrives with 682 Bodies and 30 Passengers

The United States transport Crook arrived from Porto Rico and Santiago this morning carrying thirty passengers and 682 bodies of soldiers who died or were killed in Cuba and Porto Rico.

New York United States Crook Porto Rico Santiago Cuba

Reunion of St Marys Parish Ball at Roughans Mall

St Marys Young Men Catholic Association North End will hold a grand reunion and ball at Roughans Mall Friday evening April 14. The group has gymnasium billiard room library and game room, with free lessons by a professor. Officers include Rev Father Byrnes S J president Patrick J Carroll vice president Eugene C Driscoll secretary and Thomas F Garrity librarian.

St. Mary’s Young Men’s Catholic Association of North End Roughan’s Mall Cooper and North Margin Streets Father Byrnes

Doan's Ointment Promises Safe Skin Relief

A vintage advertisement promoting Doan's Ointment for eczema and other skin troubles. It claims the product soothes delicate skin without harm and is available at drug stores for 50 cents.

Doan

Guarantee on Tar Syrup Refunds From Local Drug Firms

A signed declaration promises refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. It also guarantees a smaller bottle with a money back option. Signers include Emery Souther and multiple Boston druggists and firms. Two hundred others listed.

Greene Emery Souther Green &J. Rust & Richardson Drug CO George C. Goodwin & CO B. F. Bradbury Washington St Be, Woodward & CO Bromfield St. Joseph

Potter to Reappear in Mills Meeting at Appleton Parade

Miss Melen Potter, renowned impersonator and actress, resumes stage life after a three year retirement tonight at the Parker Memorial on Appleton and Berkeley streets under the Mills Meeting auspices. She will perform impersonations, comic sketches, and readings in a single evening.

Parker Memorial Appleton and Berkeley Streets Mills Meeting Melen Potter

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Ayer Ayers Cag Sherman Capital Jim” Mellen Bruge, Shaw and Fergusson Pharmacy Board Board of Pharmacy Putnam Middlesex Jett Suffolk Sargent Essex George Harwood Executive Mansion Carmen Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Grand Opera Metropolitan Opera House Maurice Grau DIE Walkuere Mines Emma Eames Schumann-Heink Mantelli Meisslinger Peyny Bauermeister Roudez Mokka-Kellogg Djella Marie Hrema MM. van Dyck Pringle van Jivoy Herr Schalk Frel—U Barbiere DI Sivigli A Faust Wd Wen Sacred OPERA Wagner Mme Lili Lehmann Marie Brema MM. Jean de Reazke Meffert Meux van Rooy Mozart Figaro Mmers Emtha Wames Adams Banermeister Sembrich Hd. Dé Reszke Carbone Dufriche Vanai Maestri Campanari Fig Bevignani Lohencrin Mines Nordica Muttmann Bispham Gounod Suzanne Adams Jean de Reszke Sig. Pevignant Mancinelli Ero Eleandro Mmes Emma Fames MM. Saleza Plancon S&s Columbia Uncle Toms SEN White House McKinley British Guards Band Dan Godfrey British Guards ST. Mary’s Parish Miss Potter Frank A. Leonard Ceese Lieut Castle Tues Tremont St Tremont Oxford Isabele Urquhart John Burke Stephen Evra Kendall Neassell Brothers John James Kate Ryan DeForreests Damm Carr and Jordan the Silvers Joseph Hart Sie DeMar Dr. Chauncey Daly’s Theatre Viola Allen Jn Caine Isaac B. Rich Mwvie Teresa Chickering sToNea Fee Eoy Sugene Tompkins Mats Belle Davin Coon Wsckey-Shannon Co Astin&stone Aces Ee ET Sr Imperial Hungarian Orchestra Twenty Four Clan & Clever Telephone Lilipa Lia Conaway and Stouts Nellie Daily Barto Bowdoin SQ Lecuse MEL Boys Ittit P.M Bunch Reeves al Rteeves Liarton Ashier Arumtrong Lros Mitchell Dess
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